Show off your fermentation chambers

[jstringer1983]

Just thought id try starting a thread showcasing your quiet place for hungry yeast. I finished mine last month, here it is. Lets see yours

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[jstringer1983]

Why did this fail so bad haha no one?

 

[OleGoatBrewing]

I think it's F'n awesome! I plan on doing something similar one day. Can you post some build pics?

 

[afro_lou]

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Just a fridge with an STC-1000

Let's get this thing going!

 

[jstringer1983]

Thanks for coming to the rescue guys lol! No build pictures on my phone, i converted a workbench the previous home owners left into what it is now. Its about 4' high by 8' long, the right side houses the mini fridge and controller. Holds 3 carboys and a corny maxed out, so i guess ill need to build another one haha. Afro_lou - what do you think of the stc? Im using a ranco and have mixed feelings, in the future if i build another chamber i might try a different controller.

 

[afro_lou]

Yeah, I meant to mention earlier, your build is gorgeous! I'd love to have something like that in my garage...
The STC-1000 is awesome. I think it cost me all of $25 to build the box, and it's been running rock solid for nearly a year now. I'd highly recommend it!

 

[jstringer1983]

Thanks! Im going to do a bit more research before my next build, the ranco is nice, but as funny as it sounds i dont like the plain, un-lighted display as much as some others ive seen (i like cool looking tech gadget stuff for my beers lol) and a few other things. I would actually like to do a fridge like yours for lagering, trying to get my chamber down below 40 takes time and pushes the poor fridge to its limits lol

 

[BFD_BrewGeek]

This is the thread for my build last year: https://www.homebrewtalk.com/showthread.php?t=484888
I used a 5000 btu window a/c and a brewpi for control. Hope it helps...

 

[joe_four_strings]

Mini fridge, single stage temp controller, computer fan adapted to "freezer" lid. 3 gallon batches.

 

[jstringer1983]

Great. Now im obsessed with owning a conical fermenter even more :0

 

[jstringer1983]

I like the fan in rhe freezer lid idea, im thinking of adding something similar to help move air around a bit better and help keep temps equal everywhere in the chamber

 

[afro_lou]

...trying to get my chamber down below 40 takes time and pushes the poor fridge to its limits lol

Yeah, it's great for general fermentation, but not great for cold crashing. I'm thinking about switching to an upright freezer for fermentation AND cold crashing...

 

[KartRacer54]

Here is my chamber, not quite finished. Using reptile heat tape to warm the chambers controlled by ink bird controllers. Pulling cool air from cool area under stairway with computer fans to each chamber to maintain 65 - 68. Heat tape will raise temps as I need to finish fermentation.
5 gallons of cream ale nearly ready to bottle and 10 gallons hybrid stout Buffalo Sweat / Dry Stout + + ingredients

 

[jstringer1983]

Nice! I like the idea of seperate compartments for each beer, will give you more flexibility than i have, everything has to ferment at the same temp in mine which is a bit restricting.

 

[hughes_brews]

Here's mine! Don't get too jealous.

 

[KartRacer54]

Here's mine! Don't get too jealous.

Makings for something beautiful. Get out the sander and throw some paint on it.
Everyone will wish they had it, including myself.
Too bad my brew room is gètting full.

 

[jstringer1983]

Yep i agree. Get a temp controller and a paint job and youll be making beers in style

 

[hughes_brews]

Nah. No paint job required . It's functional, so that's all I need.

 

[drunkEnough4U]

Here's mine! Don't get too jealous.

That's cool, what'd you do with the body though?

 

[acarter5251]

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Here's mine

 

[TampaGary]

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[acarter5251]

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Nice one! The go gators makes it even better haha

 

[adbuett]

Added an extension cowl to a dorm room mini fridge. Controlled with an STC1000. The cowl is held on to the fridge by ratchet straps around the back, connected to I-bolts. Foam weatherstripping between the cowl and fridge front and steel sheet metal on the front for the door seal to register against. Also had to fabricate a new top hinge as there wasn't enough clearance; steel plate with a bolt lock-nutted through it that seats in the door's upper hole.

 

[mexicobrewer]

Average outside temp is 90. This chamber will hold down to 37 if needed.

 

[Greatbreweh]

Not pretty but large plywood box that works great.

Everything in here is full

 

[Drumminguy81]

Not a great pic and has since been modified. Got rid of the sight glass for cleaning reasons.. they are 15 gallon corny kegs upside down with racking arms and the normal dip tube is used as the blow off. Works excellent.

 

[Dcpcooks]

View attachment ImageUploadedByHome Brew1455753887.682856.jpg I could spend hours out here! Oh wait I do!

 

[Moose_MI]

I'm suddenly inspired to start a "Let's see those Hydrometer's" thread.

Just kidding...looks great...keep'm coming!

 

[RichBrewer]

Well, I am quite envious of all of you!

My fermentation chamber is only in my head and consists of multiple closets that conical fermenters can be rolled into. Each one would have its own temperature control so that custom fermentation temperatures can be maintained for various beer styles including the capability for lagering.

I live in an apartment and I am waiting for my ship to come in so I fear this will only be a dream. I'll keep hoping though...

 

[planker101]

Running 2 chest freezers with heat wraps/ heat plate imside so that they are 100% temp controlled. Running two of them so I can cold crash and primary ferment at the same time when needed.